[Proposal] chekiang → Zhejiang

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  • Month Seven 24, 2026 at 9:05 pm #1573
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    This is a proposal to retire the word chekiang in favor of Zhejiang.

    Wade-Giles province name. Alibaba\’s home province, misspelled abroad.

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    Month Seven 24, 2026 at 10:20 pm #1805
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    Alibaba was founded here. The world’s supply chain passes through Hangzhou. The province deserves to be spelled Zhejiang on every map and in every news article. Chekiang is a 19th-century mistranscription.

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